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EDITORIAL: Revamp Hoya Hub Access

EDITORIAL: Revamp Hoya Hub Access

By The Editorial Board March 4, 2022

Reliable access to fresh food should be a basic right that all universities guarantee for students facing food insecurity—yet the Georgetown University administration has underserved students in need...

GradGov Survey Identifies Lack of Consistent Accessibility Resources Among Graduate Students

GradGov Survey Identifies Lack of Consistent Accessibility Resources Among Graduate Students

By Annie Kane February 25, 2022

Access to virtual resources remains inconsistent for Georgetown University graduate students who miss class because of illness and other concerns, according to a survey conducted by the Georgetown University...

Georgetown To Hire Associate Director for Disability Cultural Initiative

Georgetown To Hire Associate Director for Disability Cultural Initiative

By Samuel Yoo February 4, 2022

Georgetown University will hire an associate director for the Disability Cultural Initiative to increase engagement in disability culture and improve inclusion on campus.  The Disability Cultural...

EDITORIAL: Offer Virtual Learning Options

EDITORIAL: Offer Virtual Learning Options

By Editorial Board October 7, 2021

After more than a year of online classes, much of the Georgetown University community was excited to return to in-person learning and the immersive opportunities it provides. Students interested in science...

Georgetown Raises Cost for Summer Stability Housing; GUSA Voices Opposition

Georgetown Raises Cost for Summer Stability Housing; GUSA Voices Opposition

By Caitlin McLean April 16, 2021

Georgetown University released details on summer stability housing rates, prompting student concerns about accessibility and financial aid.  In early April, the university released the cost of...

EDITORIAL: Rebuild Trust in Financial Aid

EDITORIAL: Rebuild Trust in Financial Aid

By The Editorial Board March 18, 2021

Georgetown University’s Office of Student Financial Services has had a troubling past with disappointing financial aid distributions for students. However, the coming months will offer a chance for...

EDITORIAL: Establish the Disability Cultural Center

EDITORIAL: Establish the Disability Cultural Center

By The Editorial Board February 5, 2021

No student should face obstacles — physical or institutional — to their education or university resources. The Editorial Board calls on Georgetown University to create a Disability Cultural Center...

SEPTOFF: Prioritize Accessibility for Students

SEPTOFF: Prioritize Accessibility for Students

By Sophie Septoff January 30, 2020

When I entered Georgetown University as a first-year, I was ready to walk away from the many inequities and challenges I faced as a visually impaired high schooler. I wholeheartedly embraced Georgetown’s...

VIEWPOINT: Establish HoyaLift Program

VIEWPOINT: Establish HoyaLift Program

By Olivia Silveri January 17, 2020

Last fall, I realized that Georgetown University critically needs to become more accessible for students with mobility disabilities such as athletic injuries and other temporary or permanent disabilities....

EDITORIAL: Implement Discounts for Scooter Services

EDITORIAL: Implement Discounts for Scooter Services

By Editorial Board November 15, 2019

Georgetown University’s inaccessibility to the rest of the nation’s capital is no secret: With subpar public transportation, limited schedules of Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle buses...

VIEWPOINT: Expand Impact of Disability Studies

VIEWPOINT: Expand Impact of Disability Studies

By Grace Ramstad November 6, 2019

When I arrived on Georgetown University’s campus as a freshman in 2016, the disability studies minor did not exist, and the primary way I thought about my own ability was as “not disabled.” The...

NATALIE ISE || THE HOYA The Academic Resource Center works with faculty members in order to make classrooms more accommodating for students with disabilities, however some students still report inadequate support.

Students, Faculty Push to Make Classes Accessible for Invisible Disabilities

By Liam Scott October 25, 2019

When co-president of the Georgetown Disability Alliance Kenna Chick (SFS ’20) tried to propose creating mental health days at Georgetown University, her idea was met with resistance.  “It’s...

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